Norman Krasna

American dramatist, screenwriter, and film director (1909–1984)
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Norman Krasna

Summary

Norman Krasna is a human[1]. Born in Queens[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1909[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on November 1, 1984[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Norman Krasna was born in Queens[2].
  • Norman Krasna died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Norman Krasna was born on November 7, 1909[3].
  • Norman Krasna died on November 1, 1984[5].
  • Norman Krasna is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Among Norman Krasna's spouses was Erle Krasna[13].
  • Norman Krasna held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Norman Krasna worked as a film director[6].
  • Norman Krasna's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Norman Krasna's professions included film producer[8].
  • Norman Krasna worked as a playwright[9].
  • Norman Krasna's professions included writer[10].
  • Norman Krasna's professions included film screenwriter[15].
  • Norman Krasna's field of work was drama[16].
  • Norman Krasna's field of work was film[17].
  • Norman Krasna's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Norman Krasna's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Norman Krasna's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
  • Norman Krasna's education included a stint at St. John's University School of Law[21].
  • Norman Krasna received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Norman Krasna is recorded as male[23].
  • Norman Krasna's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Norman Krasna's Commons category is recorded as Norman Krasna[25].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26].
  • Norman Krasna's family name is recorded as Krasna[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Krasna was born in Queens[2]. He was born on November 7, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and St. John's University School of Law[21], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and film screenwriter[15]. Fields of work include drama[16], a literary mode[35]; film[17]; film screenwriting[18], an occupation[36]; and film direction[19], an activity[37].

Recognition

Norman Krasna received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].

Personal Life

Norman Krasna was married to Erle Krasna[13].

Death and Burial

Norman Krasna died on November 1, 1984[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[26]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Norman Krasna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Sunday in New York[40], a film[41], directed by Peter Tewksbury[42]; Who Was That Lady?[43], a film[44], directed by George Sidney[45]; and Indiscreet[46], a film[47], directed by Stanley Donen[48].

FAQs

Where was Norman Krasna born?

Norman Krasna's place of birth was Queens[2].

Where did Norman Krasna die?

Norman Krasna died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Norman Krasna married to?

Norman Krasna's spouses include Erle Krasna[13].

What did Norman Krasna do for work?

Norman Krasna worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Norman Krasna go to school?

Norman Krasna was educated at Columbia University[20] and St. John's University School of Law[21].

What awards did Norman Krasna receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . findagrave.com. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Nominated for Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Story, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay +1
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    Related category Category:Films directed by Norman Krasna
    Place of burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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